- An ant who if needed would carry materials for miles all for the good of the family/community.
- An ant who performs duties with total loyalty and honesty to the whole.
- An ant who if threatened will fight for the greater good.
- An ant who if needed will dig tunnels.
- An ant who commits to the health and survival of the whole colony regardless what role she was assigned.
- An ant who utilizes her instincts, and prepares for unexpected chaos.
- An ant who steers clear of drama and focus's on the present.
- An ant who has worked hard navigating her way through the tunnel.
- An ant who pulls off her wings at the moment fertilization occurs; then sacrifices flight for the birth of her newborn.
They are selfless servant critters always looking out for their fellow ant. They focus on the best outcome for the community/family and teach the art of self sacrifice and true service. They don't sit in fear waiting, wondering if someone will stomp on them, rain on there parade; or ruin them even. Native American tradition believes that every thing occurring in our external lives is a result, symptom, or reflection of our internal life. And so, we can effectively look at our life situations as a metaphor. Ants trust Natural Law and that reward is just over the horizon. It's similar to "can't hurry Love" or "haste makes waste." Patience is of the utmost importance right now so that you have more time and noticed opportunity to prepare for your ultimate success. Ant People are drawn to completing projects that benefit the community as a whole and they work in complete cooperation with those around them. Ant People typically have a lot of weight riding on their back.When Ant Medicine grabs your attention it asks you to cooperate with your tribe (co-workers, family, projects, etc.,) in unity and patience. Ants are resolute and unwearied little creatures. Although they are tiny, they are indeed mighty. They have a strong skeleton on the "outside" of their body (exoskeleton) with specialized muscles that give them their strength. Ants can carry 30 times their weight, which would be equal to a 150 lb. person carrying a bulldozer on their back at 19,500 lbs. The typical way to stop ant medicine is to literally stomp on it or fumigate it. If an ant is stomped on, it will emit pheromones that will draw more ants to the area. In short, ant medicine is unstoppable, tireless, patient and unified.
So what do you do when /if you see an ant in your circle struggling? Do you intervene? Do you present a righteous stance? Do you take the burden off by doing the work for them? These questions along with others stir in my mind. Spiritually speaking I know that everyone has a path, a purpose. However, if a close family member/co worker/confidant etc. is struggling, how do you assist? I have a warped habit of thinking that my loved ones can conquer challenges just as I have. They can! They just choose not to, or are not ready. So. I. Sit. Back. Watch. Stare. Hold the tears back and trust. I gently suggest, advise, along with a compassion persona. I can only open the door I cannot push anyone through it.
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I love ant medicine too. I admire how hard they work for the good of all.
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